May 2009
Microsoft .NET RIA Services May 2009 Preview Available
Microsoft has released the Microsoft .NET RIA Services May 2009 Preview.
February 2009
Programming Entity Framework Book Review
This is definitely the book to have by your side if you are programming with the ADO.NET Entity Framework 1.0....
October 2008
Will the Microsoft VSTS 2010 Architecture UML tools be used by the Development Community?
As happy as I am to see them going with UML, I am hoping the grapevine is wrong, and that the tools are not exclusively for the VSTS 2010 Architecture versions. I am afraid if that is the case, they won't be getting used very much at all. At least not in the environments I have been in lately. .....
August 2008
Do NOT install SQL Server 2008 RTM if ...
Do NOT install SQL Server 2008 RTM if you do not have the room on your C drive for all of VSTS 2008 and SP1.
If the software I depend on to build software can not be built to be installed correctly, there is something wrong. SQL Server was months late, of course that is 99% a marketing issue Microsoft has, but that should not become our problem.
They recall food with bacteria, they should recall this mess...........
From Microsoft dll Hell to Microsoft Installation Hell
Regretfully I have been sitting on getting started with project until SQL Server 2008 came out. Part of that project includes SSRS and I need BIDS to create the reports. Over all this has been a pathetic installation process.
I will post any resolutions back to this blog entry.........
March 2008
New Microsoft Expression Community Web Site Available
The Microsoft Expression Community Team has done a great job on the new site.
Welcome back ActiveX (Silverlight the Newest Silver Bullet)
I know I am in the minority here, but I am not at all excited to see the way things are shaping up. ActiveX is making a come back, and I am dreading it.
patterns & practices: Documentation Tools CTP Available
The patterns & practices Team has released Documentation Tools. These are the tools that have been used to create the accompanying documentation for many p&p projects, including the Enterprise Library, Smart Client Software Factory, Web Client Software Factory, and Web Service Software Factory.
Windows Mobile Line of Business Solution Accelerator 2008 Available
The Windows Mobile Line of Business Solution Accelerator is a sample line of business application that showcases the latest design principles and technologies in the mobile space.
Download the Software Tools Featured at MIX08
Attendees at MIX08 were provided with copies of developer tools and a fast download location to grab newest copies of the software. Now most of these tools are available for free download!
The list includes:
Expression Studio Beta
Expression Media 2 for MAC
IE 8 Beta
IE 8 Virtual Machines
Expression Blend 2.5 Preview
Deep Zoom Composer
Silverlight Tools Beta 1 for Visual Studio 2008
Silverlight 2 SDK Beta 1
ASP.NET MVC Preview 2
ASP.NET server controls for Silverlight
ASP.NET 3.5 Extensions Preview (December 2007)
MIX08 Sessions
The MIX08 sessions are now available online.
Microsoft Expression Blend 2.5 and Studio 2.0 Downloads Available
Microsoft has made Expression Blend 2.5 Preview and Expression Studio 2.0 Beta downloads available.
February 2008
Guidance Automation Extensions (GAX) and Guidance Automation Toolkit (GAT) for VSTS 2008
Guidance Automation Extensions (GAX) and Guidance Automation Toolkit (GAT) for VSTS 2008 is available.
Web Client Software Factory - February 2008 for Visual Studio 2008
Microsoft has released the Web Client Software Factory for Visual Studio 2008.
Microsoft Office Interactive Developer Map made with WPF Installed via ClickOnce
Microsoft Office Interactive Developer Map is made with Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and is installable via ClickOnce.
Cool Links IV- .NET 3.5, Architecture, AJAX, UML, EPF, Patterns, GOF, VSTS 2008, WPF, Silverlight, SQL 2008, XAML
This is the fourth installment of cool links. It includes links on .NET 3.5, Architecture, AJAX, UML, EPF, Patterns, GOF, VSTS 2008, WPF, Silverlight, SQL 2008, XAML, SPARX EA, Visio, Seam Carving, New Books, FXCop, etc.
Windows 2008 Available in MSDN Subscriber Downloads
Windows 2008 Available in MSDN Subscriber Downloads
January 2008
Visual Studio 2008 Product Comparison Data Sheet
Microsoft has compiled a very nice product comparison data sheet for Visual Studio 2008.
December 2007
New Video on the New Features in the Entity Data Model Tools December CTP
Microsoft has posted a new Camtasia video that demonstrates a number of important new features in the Entity Data Model Tools December CTP. It is worth checking out.
Microsofts Volta: Web Development Using Only the Materials in the Room
The Microsoft Volta technology preview is a developer toolset that enables you to build multi-tier web applications by applying familiar techniques and patterns.
November 2007
November Release Date for Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET Framework 3.5
Microsoft Commits to November Release Date for Visual Studio 2008 and the .NET Framework 3.5
BizTalk Server 2006 R2 Extensions For Windows Workflow Foundation SDK V1 Released
BizTalk Server 2006 R2 Extensions For Windows Workflow Foundation SDK V1 Released
October 2007
Options for Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2 VPCs Early Expiration
Jeff did some experimenting to find out what is actually going to happen when the OS trial period expire on November 1st.
READ THIS: VS2008 Beta2 VPCs expiring prematurely
Microsoft recently discovered that the VPCs we distributed as part of the VS2008 Beta2 release will expire on Thursday, November 1, 2007, much earlier than they had originally expected.
Microsoft FxCop 1.36 Beta 2 Released
FxCop is a code analysis tool that checks .NET managed code assemblies for conformance to the Microsoft .NET Framework Design Guidelines.
